Parathalassius abela
Brooks & Cumming, 2017
Parathalassius abela is a of (: ) described from the Nearctic Region in 2017. It was one of nine new species described in a revision of the Parathalassius. The species has been characterized using COI mitochondrial barcode sequences and included in morphological phylogenetic analyses. As a member of the Parathalassiinae, it belongs to a group associated with sandy coastal , though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parathalassius abela: /ˌpærəˈθæləsiəs əˈbiːlə/
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Habitat
Sandy coastal beaches and dunes (based on -level associations in Parathalassiinae); specific microhabitat preferences for P. abela have not been documented.
Distribution
Nearctic Region. Specific locality data for the and known range are not provided in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Parathalassius aldrichiBoth are Nearctic of Parathalassius; distinguished by morphological characters detailed in the revision
- Parathalassius candidatusNearctic ; differentiation relies on specific morphological features in the provided identification
- Parathalassius melanderiNearctic ; requires examination of diagnostic characters in the
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described as new to science in 2017 by Brooks & Cumming in their revision of Nearctic Parathalassius. The specific epithet and detailed locality information are documented in the original description.
Molecular data
COI mitochondrial barcode sequence has been obtained and published for this , facilitating future identification and phylogenetic studies.